Loan Capital Markets Associate Contract Standard / Permanent Location US-NY-New York Country USA Job function MISCELLANEOUS REF: FIN001488 About BNP Paribas: BNP Paribas Group BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 75 countries, with more than 189,000 employees, including more than 146,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. About BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking Fully integrated in the BNP Paribas Group, BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a leading provider of solutions to two client franchises: corporates and institutionals, and operates across EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa), APAC (Asia Pacific) and the Americas. The bank is a global leader in Debt Capital Markets and Derivatives. It is a top European house in Equity Capital Markets and it has leading franchises in Specialized Financing. In Securities Services, it is a top five House worldwide. BNP Paribas CIB strives to service the global economy by providing solutions to its clients in financing (ECM, DCM, specialized financing), flow banking (trade finance and cash management), financial advisory (M&A, project finance), global markets (interest rates, credit, foreign exchange, equity derivatives), risk management, and securities services. www.cib.bnpparibas.com Business Overview: Loan Capital Markets (LCM) provides capital structure solutions to the corporate bank client portfolio, with Senior Originators specializing in certain industry sectors. LCM is seeking a team player with excellent communication and analytical skills for the Associate position. Candidate must have a strong work ethic. The LCM Associate is primarily responsible for managing the internal deal process as well as serving in a support capacity for the outbound marketing activity of the Senior LCM Originators across the Americas. Responsibilities: In this role, the LCM Associate must have a demonstrated ability to: maintain a working knowledge of the syndicated loan capital markets and related products; communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms; independently produce debt capacity and corporate acquisition models, power point presentations, written analyses, research, financial statement analysis; identify key credit strengths, risks and mitigants in event-driven transactions; act as point person for credit proposals and deals in market, including responding effectively to questions from Risk as well as other banks and investors; instruct junior team members on the fundamentals of financial accounting and corporate finance including capital structure, and cash flow analysis; guide junior team members in their financial modelling exercises, specifically with respect to analyzing different capital structure scenarios for investment grade credits; and proficiently review and proofread financial models, PowerPoint presentations and other work prepared by junior team members. This is a great opportunity to gain credit and marketing experience and exposure to all parts of the deal process for the investment grade loan capital markets including: - Assist in Senior Originators marketing efforts via pitch preparation and update of market commentary - Lead credit analysis and credit proposal process, managing junior team members - Proofing financial models - Presenting to and coordinating with Risk for credit approvals - Prepare marketing materials, presentations and Confidential Information Memorandum - Develop extensive network of internal BNP Paribas contacts - Assist in deal execution activities including review of legal documentation Qualifications: * 3-5 years of previous work experience at a financial institution, preferably in a similar loan or bond product area * Bachelor's Degree, Masters degree with finance curriculum strongly preferred * Ability to think critically and solve problems * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Technical skills strong Excel and mathematical proficiency Minimum required qualifications: * 3 years of previous similar or complementary work experience at a financial institution * Bachelor's Degree * Good knowledge of accounting and finance Preferred qualifications: Masters degree with finance curriculum or MBA is preferred FINRA Registrations Required:Series 79 and 63 BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status. 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